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JESUS WASN’T THE FIRST to walk on water in a windstorm. I’ve been thinking about that, while watching video coverage of Hurricane Harvey pummel and flood Houston and other cities throughout Southeast Texas. I was surprised on Sunday when …
Jesus: “When someone asks you to give them something, give it to them. And when they take something from you, don’t bother trying to get it back.” Luke 6:30 Casual English Bible Preview of atlas maps for Luke Download Leader’s Guide & Atlas for …
I COMPLAIN TO GOD SOMETIMES. One of the big questions we humans have about God is whether or not he’s anything more than someone’s imagination from thousands of years ago. As in a piece of fiction that got told over and over so many times that …
A STORM is rolling through my hometown, as I type these keystrokes. Bummer. I need to set up my cameras, to capture the eclipse that starts in a couple of hours. Lightning just flashed in the east. That means the storm is leaving, I hope. But you can …
JESUS: “When someone says bad things about you, say good things about them.” Luke 6:28 Casual English Bible Sometimes, however, it’s better not to say anything. For example, trying to say something good about: Preacher, after a boring sermon: …
HERE’S THE HEADLINE of a surprising article in my local Kansas City Star: “Was Jesus crucified during a solar eclipse? NASA shows one occurred in 33 A.D.” I live near the zone of totality for the eclipse that’s coming on Monday. Clouds permitting, …
SOMETIMES WE’RE PROUD of our country: of our leaders, our citizens, and the choices we make. But sometimes we’re so ashamed that we delay taking trips abroad. And when we write to our friends in other countries, we apologize for what’s going on here, …
Jesus: “How tragic it will be for those of you who are rich. You have already enjoyed all the comfort you will ever get.” Luke 6:24 Casual English Bible Check best response: __ Painting with a broad brush __ Sock it to ’em __ Hyperbole __ …
A YOUNG LADY I KNEW DIED THIS WEEK. She was 49 years old, far too young to die, I think. She edited children’s material for a Protestant denomination. We used to work on the same floor many years ago. I lost touch with her. When I heard on Monday …
WE DON’T OFTEN GET A CHANCE to edit the writer, and see the effects of the editing actually show up in print. Here’s your chance. I’m paraphrasing 2 Corinthians for the Casual English Bible. Whenever I finish paraphrasing a chapter, I create a …
Jesus: “Consider yourself fortunate if you’re poor, because God’s kingdom belongs to you.” Luke 6:20 Casual English Bible
Bible maps, leader’s guide for 1-2 Corinthians “Take a look in your spiritual mirror. The veil is off. Your face is already glowing because of what the Lord has done for you. This looks glorious now. But just you wait. Day after day we …
